Masquerade

A Jarlos fanfic. It's based off a fan drawing I found on deviantart . com by xxPaperkut. And based off of Phantom of the Opera

'And, after all, what is a lie? 'Tis but the truth in a masquerade'

Masquerade, Hide your face, so the world will never find you...

*A Week Later*

"Why hello, Dr. Mitchell…" Kendall laughed as his friend, Logan, walked to the living room in his doctor costume.

"Hello to you, Wizard Kendall." Logan laughed back at his blonde friend and knocked on Carlos' door.

"You ready Carlos?" They opened the door and saw their Latino friend cuddled up in the blankets of his bed.

"I'm not going…" He mumbled from under the blanket.

"What? Why?" Logan sat on the bed and felt Carlos' forehead. "No fever..."

"There will be candy, and girls, and candy…" Kendall said trying to persuade the 'sick' boy.

"I just don't feel good." Carlos rolled over, facing the wall.

"Okay then," Logan patted his shoulder. "Want us to check on you later?"

"Nah." Carlos smiled at his two friends as they left.

"To bad he doesn't feel well." Kendall sighed.

"James! We are leaving!" Logan yelled through the bathroom door.

"Okay! Meet you there!" James said over the running water.

"You sure you don't wanna go?" James asked, grabbing his garment bag.

"No." Carlos smiled at the older boy.

"Okay." James turned the light off and shut the door.

Carlos heard the door shut and sat up.

He sat and waited, what he thought was long enough for his friend to get a head start to the Masquerade.

He unzipped his garment bag and pulled out the shirt and vest. As he pulled on his pants and shoes he glanced at the clock. It was a quarter till eight. As he buttoned the vest, he styled his hair. "Okay..." He grabbed his mask and headed out the door to the party.

As he made his way through the lobby, he made sure no one he knew saw him. "All clear." He mumbled and ran quietly through the empty lobby and down the dark street to the banquet hall. As he approached the hall he slid on his mask.

The hall was beautifully decorated. It was an old hall so all the decor was old. But it gave the hall that amazing effect. There were amazing chandeliers everywhere. As Carlos wandered in, he saw Kelly and Gustavo, both dressed in Masquerade attire. Kelly wore a long beautiful purple gown with lace and both black and purple beading on the corset. She had a purple-feathered mask that matched her elegant dress. Gustavo seemed to match her color scheme well, as his tux was black but his vest and tie both matched the purple of Kelly's dress. He wore a plain black mask.

"I have to find James..." Carlos shook his head and continued to look for his friend.

Then he spotted the familiar hair and those beautiful eyes that belonged to James. James was just wondering around the hall. He wore a black suit and a gold tie. There was a cape draped over his shoulders that was gold lined and his mask was solid black but had small beading and gem decoration. He gazed at his beautiful crush. He could pull off anything. James' hair fell perfectly, and his smile just dazzled him.

"Hello..." Carlos said in a slight whisper as he approached his friend.

"Oh hello." James said, not recognizing the boy as his close friend. "Would you care to dance?" James extended a black gloved hand to Carlos.

"Sure. He took the offered hand and they moved to the dance floor.

They took position as the music started. James snaked a hand around Carlos' waist and took the other in his hand. Carlos' rested his free hand on James' shoulder as the music played.

They twirled and spun along with the music. James let go of Carlos' hand and placed it on his waist. Carlos danced against James for a portion of the night.

"Come with me." James said leading Carlos to a deserted part of the hall, away from all the others.

"Okay." Carlos said as James lead him, a hand on his waist and the other in Carlos' hand. He glanced up at James, who gave him a heart-melting smile. Carlos placed his free hand on James'.

"You seem so familiar..." James said as they stood alone. "But that doesn't matter." He whispered as Carlos' chocolate brown eyes gazed into James' hazel ones.

James leaned over, and Carlos stood on his tiptoes and met him halfway with a kiss. As they broke the wanted kiss, James placed a hand on Carlos' cheek, a finger landing on the corner of his mask. Carlos felt him do so and pulled away as James grabbed at the mask.

"I... I have to go..." Carlos said covering his face with his hand and grabbed the mask with the other. He turned and ran towards the door.

"Wait!" James yelled after Carlos, "I never got your name..." He sighed and walked back to the ballroom.

Carlos ran the entire way back to the Palm Woods, with his mask in his hand.

"Carlos?" Kendall asked as he saw his friend pass him. But Carlos didn't stop until he had made it back up to his room. He started to undress when he heard the apartment door open. "Carlos?" Kendall's voice sounded through the quiet apartment. Carlos shoved his clothes and mask under his bed as the door opened.

"Hey Kendall, Logan." Carlos smiled up at his friends.

"You feeling better?" Logan asked, removing his doctors' mask and cap.

"Yeah kinda. How was the party?" Carlos stood.

"Fine. Never saw James though." Kendall said.

"I think I did." Logan scratched his head.

Carlos smiled at the comment.

"Well I'm gonna go change." Kendall said, and the two left the room.

Carlos collapsed on his bed and rubbed his face.

"I kissed James… and he doesn't even know it was me."

Suddenly the door slammed open and James appeared still in his outfit.

"Oh hey Carlos." James said. "Feeling better?"

"Yeah. H…hey James?" Carlos stood.

"Hmm?" James closed the distance of the room and stood in front of Carlos.

"Uhm…" Carlos gazed up at the still masked teen. "Never mind." Carlos' gaze went to the floor and James placed a hand on his chin.

"You okay?"

"Y…yeah… I'm fine…" Carlos' eyes locked with James'

"Okay…" James kissed Carlos' forehead and went to go change.

"Hey James?"

"Yeah?"

"Can I sleep in your bed?"

"Sure." James said gathering his own pillows.

"No…" Carlos placed a hand out to stop him. "I mean can I sleep in your bed, with you."

"Oh… y…yeah sure." James replaced his pillows and situated himself before he patted the spot next to him. Carlos plopped next to him and settled next to James.

"Night night James." Carlos layed his head on James' chest.

"Night night, Carlos." James wrapped an arm around the small body and pulled him close.